I thought he did a really good job. LRM: Most people who commits the crime of the decadedont usually want their story to be told. Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. When we worked together [for Loomis], we'd joke about it. I wasnt attracted to him or anything, but he was a nice guy, Campbell said. Project #ShowUs. Every time I meet this guy, it was always in a very public place. 20 Years Later: 'Masterminds' of One of the Largest Bank Heists David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. He was also married. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis. Also the Author of The Book of Dave: A New Path After a $17 Million Misstep https://t.co/qBMUgcNZ4F Ghantt believed the new employee would make a good replacement for his wife, but the feelings were not necessarily reciprocated. With the bandits blowing millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. David Ghantt Then I realized I needed to be more conservative. David Ghantt: Well, my compatriots did lock themselves out of the van. One day, he went to check on it and the lock had been cut. While she made small deposits at first, she became more reckless, eventually making a deposit of thousands of dollars in cash, telling the teller not to worry: Its not drug money. No Honor Among Thieves LRM: Obviously, this is comedy and not a documentary. I loved it that she is part of my life now, because of all this. 20 Years Later: 'Masterminds' of One of the Largest Bank Heists Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. Spending years in prison, he said, gave him time to re-invent himself. I pretty much let them have their way with it, as you say. Hes a family man with a wife and daughter. And most importantly, talking with Zach. Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis. LRM: Do you still have that well-known fame today after being a free man? At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. Just lounging around. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. There were things in real life that my compatriots did that was pretty comedic and stupid. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. At the time it was the second largest cash robbery ever to happen on US soil. WOMAN GETS TIME IN LOOMIS HEIST - Greensboro News MASTERMINDS will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download tomorrow. David Ghantt worked as a vault supervisor for the armoured cash vehicles at the Charlotte, North Carolina branch of Loomis, Fargo & Co. Ironically even though he worked for a company that moved millions of dollars every day, he was relatively underpaid. Im still going through the friend requests. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. You said that was the number two question. I would like to think, in my heart-to-heart, he wasnt going [to kill me]. Collections. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. There are a bunch of bizarre things they bought. David Ghantt By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. David Ghantt: I was very sure they [were looking for me]. If I hadnt done on what I did and how everything unfolded like it didI wouldnt have my daughter today. David Ghantt: In my way of thinking, you are part of the story and people will talk about you regardless. David Ghantt: The number one question is usually, What made you do it?. David I stole $17 million, and Zach Galifianakis played me in a movie. Model Employee Manage To Steal More David Ghantt In the end, it is a good story. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. Creative Insights. He now has a wife, a construction job, and a child. Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash..only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. Seven Charged In $17M Heist I also explained to Owen [Wilson] on what it was like to be in Federal prison. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. Heres my last question for younot all of the stolen money was accounted forwhat do you think actually happened to the last few million dollars? CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM MASTERMIND MOVIE But it was Ghantt, now 47 and living with his wife and daughter in Jacksonville, Florida, who actually took more than 2,000 pounds of cash and just drove away from his job. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. We talked about the fiction and fact from the movie. David Ghantt BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: The Beast Lays On The Charm In New TV Spot. Web29 David Ghantt Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images. LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real At first, David Ghantt said, "I didn't take her seriously. David Ghantt The contents were missing. EDITORIAL. Day in and day out, he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. To me, [all of this] was a business deal between the original three of us. Mostly with Zach. [Chuckles]. I just wanted to restart. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. David Ghantt: I would be really philosophical about this. He was also married. On the non-philosophical side, it probably be much better off if I done everything by myself. David Ghantt David Ghantt: At first, I had a pretty good party. My face popped up. David Ghantt: That was the first thing the FBI told me when they had arrested me. WebThe robbery was committed by Loomis vault supervisor David Scott Ghantt, his married girlfriend Kelly Campbell (a former Loomis co-worker), Steven Eugene Chambers (a one-time FBI informant), his wife Michelle Chambers, David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. David Ghantt: They did hire a guy to kill me. I was shocked. Zach Galifianakis played David Scott Ghantt, with other roles played by Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Leslie Jones, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon. Campbellwho was married herselfrepresented something new and exciting. Its the small things like that. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. My name is David Scott Ghantt. You might as well take part in the conversation. David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. I had more than 700 message requests. They bought a huge diamond and paid with cash for it. Thats some of my work. WOMAN GETS TIME IN LOOMIS HEIST - Greensboro News By now, you probably know the names -- David Ghantt, Steve Chambers and his wife Michelle, and Kelly Campbell. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. Were just getting started on that. Five years he told how he explains his past like this: "People are very forgiving if you're open and honest right from the start. But neither of those things would matter after he met Kelly Campbell. I told them that this was the color regiment. WIFE David Ghantt normally came home between 6 and 8 p.m., and often he was late, his wife said. David Ghantt: There are quite a few small facts and tidbits. Her husband, Steve Chambers, whom prosecutors have called the main defendant, began serving an 11-year sentence earlier this year. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. David Ghantt Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. David Ghantt: Mostly, it concerned for Zach [Galifianakis] to have the right shirt and carrying the right pistol. David kissed his sleeping wife on the cheek on the morning of Oct. 4. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. David Ghantt Looking back at LRM: Were you actually concerned that you were one of the most wanted man in the United States while you were in Mexico? I was like, Okay.. What was the number one question? Collections. David Ghantt After the movie [premiered in theaters], my Facebook account exploded. I wanted to change my life. Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. While she made small deposits at first, she became more reckless, eventually making a deposit of thousands of dollars in cash, telling the teller not to worry: Its not drug money. No Honor Among Thieves David Scott Ghantt, 28, was arrested Sunday on an island off the Mexican coast, near the resort city of Cozumel, FBI spokesman William Perry said today. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. Just living day-to-day. Yes, *that* David Ghantt, lol. David Ghantt, a Gulf War veteran, had never been in trouble with the law. Project #ShowUs. That just added to the comedic element. Seven Charged In $17M Heist EDITORIAL. October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery Custom Content. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. Anyways, David, I appreciate this conversation. LRM: If you had to relive that heist againwhat would you do differently? Ghantt says he believes in redemption, and that his mistake 25 years ago brought him all the things that are important in his life today. 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David Ghantt: When I first met Zach and sat down to talk about it, he said, You realize Im going to be playing a dumber, clumsier version of you. Its all being part as a comedy and its Hollywood. Ghantt added, I really enjoyed the movie. One time, he knocked on my door when I was getting ready to go scuba diving. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney, and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most. His wife, they said, got breast implants and used cash to purchase a 1998 BMW Z3 sports car. David Ghantt: My standard answer now is [to say] that the person I was thenI am certainly not that person now. People did ask questions or they wanted to chat. Channel 9 speaks with the man at the center of Loomis Fargo I ended up buying a small sailboat and go out to catch lunch. Honestly, it got spent and no one noticed. I enjoy talking to you. David Ghantt I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. LRM: Did you like the portrayal of yourself in the movie? Its baggeditup.net. October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery I was taken back. Creative Insights. BBC Motion Gallery. Chambers wife, Michelle, bought a minivan in cash and began taking frequent trips to the bank to make deposits. Could you talk a little more about that? I went in there to do a basic search. LRM Exclusive Interview: David Ghantt, Real Please click here if you want to opt-out. VIDEO. LRM: [Laughter] As for yourself, besides diving, what did you really do in Mexico? David Ghantt I might be a little biased. I cut out a lot of partying and stuff that wastes my spending. She is the diamond of my soul. AMA In October of 1997, I was a vault supervisor for armored truck company Loomis Fargo, when I made off with $17.3 million. I even helped them design the set, where he breaks into the vault. Loomis Fargo heist history in Charlotte. LRM: For whatever its worth, its a good answer. Like I said before, money does weird things to people. BBC Motion Gallery. When you have money, you just have different problems: The David Ghantt: Oh, yeah. CREATIVE. The true part is that Kelly did say, Did you try the backdoor? They were ready to set the van on fire for real. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime. LRM: Im curious. DUMB David Ghantt Ghantt, who had been with the bank since 1994, was promoted from driver to vault supervisor in 1997, where he earned $360 a week and befriended Kelly Campbell (Wiig), who got Ghantt mixed up in the plans for the heist after she left Loomis.
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